Daily Archives: December 27, 2010
Death panels sneak in under the radar as a Medicare regulation
A Medicare rule paying doctors to give advice about end-of-life care has conservatives spreading paranoia about death panels once again ...
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Attractive models solicit bone marrow donors in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts organization recruited attractive models to solicit bone marrow donations. It may have also been committing insurance fraud.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Recent spike in gas prices the beginning of a long-term trend
Gas prices have soared over the past month and experts expect oil futures to top $100 a barrel in 2011 and reach $5 a gallon by 2012 ...
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Leon Walker charged with felony hacking for reading wife’s e-mail
Leon Walker has been charged with felony hacking, a crime that carries a five-year sentence, for checking and reading his wife's e-mail ...
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Earliest human remains found in Israel
The earliest human remains may have been found in Qesem Cave near Tel-Aviv. What many believe are Homo sapiens teeth are 400,000 years old.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Ensure your happy new year with a year-end financial checklist
Before you pop the cork on New Year's Day, find some extra 2010 tax deductions and make your 2011 financial resolutions to have a better year.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
Pay down credit card debt | Using science to pay it down faster
Studies have found that most people don't pay down their credit card debt using the fastest formula. Here's how to get out of debt faster.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Avoid work rumors | 4 ways to keep out of the rumor mill
Avoiding work rumors is easy -- if you keep a few simple things in mind. Here are four easy places to start.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
New tax law littered with weird, wonderful business tax breaks
The Obama tax bill has been made law, and businesses are sopping up the tax breaks. Even buying a race horse earns a tax credit.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
U.S. rare earth metals mine reopens to combat Chinese monopoly
A rare earth metals mine in California is reopening as a Chinese monopoly controls 97 percent of the world's supply...
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Thomas Hart
Texas lawmakers considering a payday loan from casino interests
Facing a huge budget shortfall, lawmakers in Texas are thinking about trying to push through a bill that would legalize gambling in the state.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
MTA in NYC, NJ Transit and LIRR snowfall disruptions
The NYC MTA trip planner is down. Use alternatives for planning your transit throughout the Northeast, on the LIRR, MTA or with NJ Transit.
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
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